Al Taif assures equipment readiness through a maintenance regime based on industry standards. Al Taif also has the capability to modernize equipment to meet current and emerging client needs. Our technological advantage is based on the combination of capabilities; standards-based approaches, and the end-to-end nature of our service offering across all defense platforms.

Vision

To be the premier Center of Excellence for comprehensive life cycle support of defense systems in the region.

Mission

To achieve our vision in a minimum amount of time, by:

Offering best-in-class, efficient, and effective services

Adding value to our clients’ operations

Providing reliable and predictable life cycle support services

Setting the standard for quality, safety, and environmental practices

Creating value-added employment opportunities for UAE nationals

CEO Message

At Al Taif, we're working on driving efficiency in one of the world's most dynamic defense sect​ors. ​We provide our customers with a seamless life-cycle approach to defense systems MRO, which enables us to deliver on today's demands and simultaneously help our clients prepare for the future.I'm delighted to say that through our history, we have made a significant impact on​ the UAE Armed Forces through our technical capabilities and training programs.As we continue to broaden our reach through new contracts and training platforms, we will remain devoted to operating a sustainable business.It's my goal that Al Taif remains a company that is always striving to do more. We go to work every day with the desire to do better for our clients, our stakeholders and ourselves.​

Ahmad Mohamed Bin Adi

Chief Executive Officer​

History

Located in Abu Dhabi and launched in collaboration between Mubadala and the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the UAE Armed Forces, Al Taif was created to provide Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services of equipment and components for the country’s latest defense systems. Through strategic partnerships and key contract signings, Al Taif has grown to supply an integrated life cycle support system through a unified supply chain, cutting edge Research, Development & Engineering (RD&E), and Technical Training.

Performance Excellence

Al Taif’s competitive advantage lies in its robust operations system which enables Al Taif to adhere to documented processes, procedures, and technical standards. Al Taif fully embraces continuous improvement of services, creating a culture of improvement from the bottom to the top of the organization.

ISO 14001 Certificate

ISO 9001 Certificate

ISO 17025 Certificate

ISO 18001 Certificate

Shareholders

Al Taif was launched by Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) in 2006. Mubadala is a catalyst for the economic diversification of Abu Dhabi. Established and owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, the company’s strategy is built on the creation of partnerships and on long-term, capital-intensive investments that deliver strong financial returns and tangible social benefits for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, ultimately contributing to the growth and diversification of its economy.

About UAE

The United Arab Emirates consists of seven Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umm al-Qaiwain, Fujairah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah. Four-fifths of the UAE is desert but has contrasting landscapes—from the towering red dunes of the Liwa to the rich palm-filled Oasis of Al Ain, from the precipitous Hajar Mountains to the more fertile stretches of its coastal plains.

Though small in size, the UAE has become an important player in regional and international affairs.

In 1971, the late President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan unified the small, underdeveloped states into a federation—the only one in the Arab world. With his visionary leadership, oil wealth was used to develop the UAE into one of the world's most open and successful economies. In 2004, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan became president and has since continued to strive towards an ambitious vision for the UAE.

Climate:

UAE is warm and sunny in winter and hot and humid during the summer months. Winter daytime temperatures average a very pleasant 26°C, although nights can be relatively cool, between 12–15°C. Summer temperatures are in the mid-40s, but can be higher inland.

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & OVERHAUL (MRO)

Al Taif's Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) department provides a comprehensive range of maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities that supports the UAE Armed Forces. Al Taif is able to develop, implement and execute a comprehensive MRO operation for vehicle fleets both large and small. The MRO operation can be adapted for various requirements - from routine scheduled maintenance to a complete overhaul.

The MRO operation consists of rebuilding, overhauling and repairing a variety of vehicle chassis, turrets, powertrain assemblies, electronic, navigational and fire control components and allied trades service support.

All MRO performed by Al Taif meets or exceeds industry standards and is enhanced by on-going staff training and workshop modernization – all in an effort to expedite repair time and maximize customer satisfaction.

Our combination of experienced staff, modern equipment and state-of-the-art facilities minimizes the time needed to carry out efficient and effective services for the defense industry.

TECHNICAL TRAINING

At Al Taif, training and continued learning are at the core of the company’s operations. We operate the maintenance school for the UAE Armed Forces, delivering customized training and academic programs.

In addition, Al Taif ensures that our staff are equipped with the skills needed to support the UAE Armed Forces through continued on-the-job training.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Al Taif’s supply chain function strives to maximize value by ensuring that only the highest quality parts are procured for clients. The supply chain supports MRO activities ranging from purchasing to inventory management. The supply management division supervises logistics of receipt, storage, issuing, and delivery of parts based on maintenance forecasts and plans.

The supply function is a fully integrated component of the company’s life cycle support services, ensuring:

Strategic sourcing of spare parts

On-time delivery

Effective transfer and distribution of components

Advance planning

Demand satisfaction

Inventory accuracy

Transparency and customer communication

CALIBRATION

With a focus and commitment to excellence, Al Taif’s state-of-the-art calibration laboratory has built a reputation as a trusted calibration services provider since its inception in 2012. The laboratory offers calibration support in line with the military’s requirements for maintaining the quality of their monitoring and measuring equipment.

The calibration laboratory is currently ISO 17025 compliant, and in an ongoing effort to upgrade our offerings, the laboratory is currently undergoing ISO 17025 certification.

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & OVERHAUL (MRO)

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The MRO operation consists of rebuilding, overhauling and repairing a variety of vehicle chassis, turrets, powertrain assemblies, electronic, navigational and fire control components and allied trades service support.

All MRO performed by Al Taif meets or exceeds industry standards and is enhanced by on-going staff training and workshop modernization – all in an effort to expedite repair time and maximize customer satisfaction

Mohammed bin Zayed visits UAE Armed Forces General Maintenance Corps

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Al Taif Technical Services graduates the next group of Emirati Nationals

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Abu Dhabi, 31 December 2014 - The Training School at Al Taif Technical Services, proudly announces the graduation of seven Local National Apprentices (LNAs). On December 31, 2014 Al Taif held a graduation ceremony honoring the seven Emiratis on their accomplishment.

The graduation ceremony is a culmination of the intensive one year mechanical and electrical training program designed to expand the national workforce within Al Taif. Graduates work in various fields including Maintenance & Production Control or Logistics & Supply, and are placed in accordance with both their aptitude and preference, giving graduates a chance to work in their desired field.

The LNA Program is designed for Emirati high school graduates as way to both continue their education and advance their career opportunities. During the one year training program, students undertake training in various fields including: safety, mechanical fundamentals, computer skills and physics. Students can chose to specialize in one of two fields: mechanics or electrical.

After successfully completing the one year training course, candidates are invited to join Al Taif for an additional one year period of on-the-job training where they complete an intensive maintenance, repair and overhaul syllabus based on tracked or wheeled vehicles, giving them extensive exposure to the classroom learning already completed. Successful candidates are then invited to join Al Taif as full time employees either as mechanics or electricians.

Over the past 18 months, 24 young Emiratis have graduated from the training program and joined Al Taif as full time employees. Each hire has demonstrated the theoretical and practical knowledge along with the skills required to contribute significantly to Al Taif’s mission. In January of 2015, 16 LNAs will continue their second semester of training. The Training School at Taif Technical Services will also welcome a new class consisting of 25 apprentices at the same time.

Ahmad Bin Adi, CEO of Al Taif, said: “We are delighted to have such a talented group of Emirati nationals joining the Al Taif family. This program is allowing us to foster local talent and create opportunities for the next generation of Emirati youth. It is our continued hope that the program grows each year along with the number of graduates.”

In line with the Governments vision of continued Emiratization, Al Taif is proud to be fostering the next generation of the Emirati workforce through the Training School and LNA program.

Abu Dhabi - IDEX LLC (An ADNEC Group Company) has announced its latest sponsorship agreement for IDEX 2015 with Al Taif Technical Services PJSC, a leading Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services provider for defense-related systems, wholly owned by Mubadala Development Company. The partnership was made official at a special signing ceremony which took place at Al Taif Technical Services ' corporate office. Along with the UAE's growing knowledge-based economy, the partnership with Al Taif further supports the strong backing IDEX receives from both manufacturers and suppliers.

"At Al Taif ,our endeavor has always been to be a leader in providing integrated life-cycle support of defense systems to armed forces and to the industry as a whole. We are pleased to work closely with IDEX, and as partners we can provide management and technical expertise, processes, and systems to meet today's defence sector needs," said Ahmad Mohamed Bin Adi, CEO ofAl TaifTechnical Services.

Over two decades since its inception, IDEX has expanded enormously and introduced both NAVDEX, the regional largest maritime defence exhibition, and UMEX, the regions first unmanned systems defence conference, to take place alongside the core IDEX exhibition. This collective offering is genuinely unique and creates a compelling biennial event drawing the world's entire defence industry to the UAE capital. Over 90 per cent of available exhibition space has been reserved by exhibitors for IDEX 2015 which will take place on February 22nd - 26th and provide unparalleled access to the innovative and cutting edge technology that is defining the modern defence industry.

Mohammed bin Zayed visits UAE Armed Forces General Maintenance Corps

Monday, October 01, 2012

His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces, today visited the General Maintenance Corps at the Joint Logistics Command of the UAE Armed Forces in Zayed Military City.

Upon his arrival, His Highness was greeted by Lieutenant General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Major General Jumaa Ahmed Al Bowardi Al Falasi, Land Forces Commander, and a number of UAE Armed Forces Commanders.

During his visit, His Highness toured several main maintenance workshops and received presentations about the structures and operations of each. Experts elaborated on partnerships with the private sector, initiated by the Command's Joint Logistics and supported by the General Headquarter of the Armed Forces, and contribution of the partners to the Armed Forces technical services. Such partnerships include the maintenance technical services contract with Al Taif Technical Services Company, a national company and a subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company.

The maintenance tasks were outsourced to Al Taif with the objective of developing and building sustainable maintenance systems to serve all ground troop formations in the Armed Forces. The partnership provides maximum technical availability of equipment for the Armed Forces and its systems, achieving high levels of service and operational readiness in accordance with international standards.

His Highness was accompanied by General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, and together they were briefed by Joint Logistics Commander, Major General Mohammed Saeed Bin Maran Al Dhaheri.

The briefing focused on the role of Joint Logistics to meet the needs of the Armed Forces, including materials and services required and increasing combat readiness of the forces during operations. He explained that its objective is to keep abreast of developments in maintenance systems, adopt new services programs that establish a local industrial base and optimize resources to improve performance. The focus is to develop qualified local national resources, working under the guidance of experts in this area.

Cyril Asaad Arar, Chief Executive Officer of Al Taif, offered an overview of the company’s role, its operations and vision to be the partner of choice for integrated maintenance and repair solutions in the UAE and regionally. His Highness’ tour commenced with a visit to the Weapons Main Workshop, which specializes in the repair of combat vehicle turrets, including guns and various small arms. The presentation to His Highness included an overview of the role of support departments, in particular, production control, quality control, supply, security and safety.

His Highness visited A-Vehicles Main Workshop, where he was briefed about the role of the facility in repair, restoration and maintenance of main battle tanks, armored vehicles and guns. A-Vehicles Main Workshop focuses on increasing the lifespan of parts by upgrading and improving the functionality of equipment components.

His Highness then toured B-Vehicles Main Workshop, which is responsible for the repair and rebuild of heavy and light vehicles. This workshop refurbishes vehicles to as new standards for high efficiency and quality use.

His Highness’ fourth stop was the Overhaul Main Workshop, where he watched the different stages of maintenance, repair and complete overhaul (MRO) for main electrical and mechanical assemblies, including light and heavy engines, vehicle transmissions, mechanical components and generators.

This MRO process begins with dismantling components and evaluating each element for repair or replacement. Following the analysis, parts are assembled according to technical standards and specifications, and the performance of the parts is tested in specialized dynamometers and test benches.

Finally, His Highness visited the site’s Maintenance School, one of the oldest specialized military schools in the UAE, founded in 1972. In 2008, the school outsourced its technical arm to Al Taif Technical Services. Currently, the school concentrates on providing specialized technical training for UAE Nationals, through a high-standard educational curriculum, enabling students to work across occupations and disciplines in the Armed Forces.

During his visit to the school, which has 144 students including 46 student interns from Al Taif, His Highness was presented with examples of projects that have been executed by the students enrolled in various courses, either introductory or advanced.

An overview of the courses offered was provided, including repair and maintenance of the turret and hull of self-propelled guns, mechanics training of the vehicle (Dhabian) and the school’s infrastructure which includes advanced electronics and computer laboratories, metal formation and welding training facility in addition to a technical library and a publication center.

In collaboration with Al Taif Technical Services, the Maintenance School is working to improve its practical and theoretical offerings by partnering with major universities and organizing field-trips to OEM factories.

At the conclusion of his visit, His Highness expressed his satisfaction with the advanced level of operations at the General Maintenance Corps and the utilized performance and service mechanism. He commented on the importance of public-private partnerships as a means to increase competitiveness and raise the level of production and the quality of services, contributing to the creation of new job opportunities for local national cadres.

Al Taif Technical Services was launched by Mubadala Development Company in 2006 to work in cooperation with the General Headquarter of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. Al Taif supports the development of the technical support sector for the Armed Forces equipment and land fighting systems and develops services for the Arabian Gulf and the Middle East region.

Al Taif Showcases World Leading Virtual Reality Training Technology

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Al Taif Technical Services PJSC, a leading Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services provider for defense-related systems, and part of the Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC), this week showcased its virtual training capabilities to leading defense sector operators at IDEX 2015, which will be operational in, 2015.

The Al Taif Technical Affairs School (TAS) has adopted world-leading virtual reality technology, to support the training requirements of the growing UAE armed services. With an influx of new National Service recruits, Al Taif’s solution is a cost effective measure to provide safe and realistic exercises for vehicle and systems training.

Commenting on the virtual TAS training capabilities, Ahmad Bin Adi, CEO of Al Taif, said: “Al Taif Technical Services Technical Training School is innovating modern training practices through the use of ground breaking technology. 3D virtual training our National Service recruits with simulated operational experience, ensuring they are well equipped to serve their country though military duty.”

A Taif’s training model uses a high definition resolution Virtual Reality Headset, Oculus, and Kinect for Windows, which interacts with the scene enabling zoom, drag, rotate, assemble and disassemble capabilities. The 3D model currently provides training simulations for the G6 Howitzer, but can be expanded and adapted to train recruits on any platform.

Virtual training offers a rich and immersive experience, offering reality based scenarios to remotely build capability and test skills. It is cost effective, providing increased access to training exercises for multiple students at any one time, in a safe environment.

The Al Taif Technical Affairs School is leading an integrated training program for the UAE National Service, offering a range of skill development including multiple vehicle platforms, welding and machining, and electronic and electrical fieldto the UAE military officers and enlisted personnel.

Careers

WHY AL TAIF

At Al Taif, we pride ourselves on the highly qualified staff who work together to provide quality end-to-end MRO services. We are always looking for enthusiastic professionals to join our team.

We offer a safe, friendly and diverse work environment for employees and welcome qualified individuals in the fields of mechanical and technical repair, engineering, marketing and business. We welcome you to submit your CV for open positions within the organization.

EMIRATIZATION

Through our Local National Apprentice (LNA) Program we take pride in training Emiratis, with the goal of providing them a clear career path within the organization.
Al Taif is proud to offer diverse career opportunities to interested Emiratis.

It is a privilege to use my training as an engineer to service the UAE Armed Forces through the work we do at Al Taif. I am proud of my heritage and proud to give back to my country through my work.

Abdelrahman Yousif Al Rousi

Emirati Engineer

The company culture at Al Taif has made it an exceptional place to work. I know that I am supported by my managers and co-workers. Knowing they have my future at Al Taif in mind gives me a sense of continued growth within the organization.

Fahad Alnuaimi

HR

Al Taif is a place where I can continue to grow as an engineer. With access to facilities such as our calibration laboratory, I am aware of the technological innovations being made in the industry that I can apply that to my work at Al Taif.

Nasir Abdalla Al Qaydi

Calibration Technician

Working at Al Taif offers me the chance to continue my mechanical training while I work. I am constantly enhancing my skills, which allows me to service our clients better.